Thomas Putnam

Thomas Putnam (22 March 1652-3 June 1699) was a resident of Salem, Massachusetts and one of the accusers in the Salem Witch Trials.

Biography
Thomas Putnam was born on 22 March 1652 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Thirteen Colonies. His wealthy father gave most of his inheritance to Thomas' half-brother Joseph, who married into the Proctor family, starting a feud between the two families. Putnam and his wife Ann Putnam lost eight of their nine children, with only Ruth Putnam surviving, leading to Thomas believing that the Devil was behind their deaths; in 1692, he was one of the chief accusers in the Salem Witch Trials after her daughter was afflicted. He was dishonest and greedy, having disputes with Giles Corey and John Proctor over land, and he levied accusations of witchcraft against the Proctor family. He would die in 1699, the same year as his wife.